Foley

Everyday sound effects recorded or added to match on-screen action.

Foley is the reproduction of everyday sounds — footsteps, clothing, handling objects — added in post to make on-screen action feel tactile and present. Named after sound artist Jack Foley, it fills the gaps that production audio misses and grounds a scene in reality.

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Techniques & Craft

Sound Design for Video

Sound design is not a finishing step — it is the invisible architecture that makes your images believable.

Audio

Why Audio Matters in Video

Viewers will forgive shaky camera work before they forgive audio that hurts to listen to.

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FaranFaran@432

Production Lead & Consultant · Studio432

Faran is the production lead at Studio432 — the studio arm of Club432, the Karachi collective behind 100+ filmed live sessions and concert films. He plans and consults on shoots worldwide, and owns the gear, settings and craft standards behind everything published here.

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